Find a Grave memorial: Mrs Susan Webb Dick

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Biography on the memorial (contributor's text, not a primary source):

1815 - GA, Jasper Co. before me in person came Aris Newton (B. 1794) who being sworn according to law {word} says that he is a citizen of said county and state that he is seventy nine years of age that he knew James Dick and Susan Webb. That he was one of the waiters and present at the time and saw them married in said county by one William Green who is now dead and that the said James and Susan lived together after said marriage and recognized each other as husband and wife, and that said marriage took place early in the month of July 1815 Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 23rd day of September A D 1873 signed Aris Newton. The above text goes with the photo labled James3.psd 1883 - GA, Newton Co., Webbville, July 4th, to William W. Dudley Washington DC, Sir: the postmaster at Monticello GA being unable to furnish the required information concerning yours of May 5th which I herewith return, sent to me for my reply as the parties in question resided in this neighborhood at the time of their death and for many years before. Mrs. Susan Dick who resided in the neighborhood in the year 1873 is now dead. She died the 16th day of October 1873. She was known to be the widow of James Dick, who was generally believed by his neighbors to have served in the war of 1812. Very respectfully William H. Pickett PM Susan made this application, widows claim (10512) by act of Feb. 14, 1871 for a pension based on James Dick's military service in Capt. Myricks Co. GA Militia. It was later rejected ... I guess because she was dead. 1984 - 8 - 2 - Covington News "HISTORY CORNER" by Mary Sessions Mallard. When General Sherman's Northern Troops wrought havoc in Georgia, on their "March to the Sea" through Newton Co., in 1864 on Nov. 18 -19 Webb's Factory in the little town of Webbville, GA on the banks of the Alcovy River, unfortunately lay in their devastating path. Webbville was originally known as Webb's GA, named for its founder, John Webb, who built and operated the thriving little manufacturing plant. Its first Post Office was established in 1832 as Webb's, GA U.S. Postoffice, with John Webb as its first postmaster. In 1840, the towns name and Postoffice were changed to Newton Factory; and post master Webb continued to serve until 1846, when Hugh White was appointed. However, Hugh White served only one year, before relinquishing his post to John webb in 1848, who served as postmaster until 1859. During his regime Newton Factory's name was changed by an act of the Legislature, on Feb 10, 1854 to Webbville, GA. In 1859, Newton N. Edge was appointed Webbville, GA Postmaster; and served until 1866, when William H. Pennington assumed the duties as postmaster; to be followed by Jesse M. Owens in 1872. Owens served only one year and was replaced by George Russell in 1873. George served for four years, until William H. Pickett evidently served as Webbville's Postmaster longer than any other appointee, since he held the post for twenty years until 1897. John P. Clark was appointed to serve in 1897; and continued as postmaster until 1902, when webbville Post Office closed, and its patrons received mail from the Starsville Postoffice.

Parents linked on the memorial: Charles Webb (1767–1849); Mrs Sarah Jane Waggoner Webb (1758–1799)

Spouses linked on the memorial: James Moses Dick (1787–1864)

Siblings linked on the memorial: John Webb (1787–1870); Frances A. Webb Mercer (1794–1855)

Half siblings linked on the memorial: Charles Hackett Webb (1802–1872); Aaron Burleson Webb (1806–1873); Edmund Jefferson Webb (1808–1878)

Children linked on the memorial: Robert G. Dick (1819–1884); Mrs Susan A. Dick Irby (1822–1887); Levi W Dick (1827–1882); Margaret Dick Parker (1830–1905); Margaret Mary Dick Lawson (1830–1891); Sara Jane Dick Durden (1830–1851); Nancy J Dick Allen (1842–1926)

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56936048/susan-dick : accessed 2026-11-10), memorial page for Mrs Susan Webb Dick (1799–1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56936048, citing Southview Cemetery, Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA.